Saulus was thunderstruck. But to fly would be to reveal his identity.
There was no response. The voice continued,—
“The last full moon witnessed our marriage feast, and behold the light of this revealeth thy sadness!”
“Peradventure thou judgest not rightly, Ezra!”
“Why, then, hast thou become silent? I hear no more thy wonted cheerful converse! thou art downcast!”
“To-night I am given to meditation!”
“Have I given thee offence?”
“I have made no complaint!”
“But why so unhappy, Cassia? Dost thou not love thy husband?”
“Oh, question me not! I feel strangely to-night!” she exclaimed rather petulantly.